Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C
Registered Nurse in Phoenix, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 175,652 in Registered Nurse, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64.7/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,355 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 64.7/100
- MIPS score · -18 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
65 6th percentile higher than 6% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C sits
This provider among registered nurse peers
Across the 3,327 registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C writes more Part D claims than 93% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)
Registered Nurse ranks #7 among Arizona's specialties (3.1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Arizona provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Registered Nurse; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 64.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Registered Nurse) - 64.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Registered Nurse US NPIs
64.7/100 MIPS final score - 18.4 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Registered Nurse. Quality dim: 65.3. Cost dim: 27.1.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding DNP, RN, ANP-C credentials at 3090 N 3RD AVE, Phoenix, AZ, 85013, with a listed phone of (602) 745-2954. NPI 1316933807 was issued on 09/21/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Baker most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,355 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 304 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $112K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 53.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 64.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 65.3, Cost 27.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 175,652 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316933807 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | DNP, RN, ANP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/21/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Individual
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 3,355 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,694
- Total Day Supply
- 104,096
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $28K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $84K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,801 (53.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 50, 65-74: 142, 75-84: 96, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
474 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
459 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
422 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
402 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 178
Tizanidine Hcl
178 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 166
Morphine Sulfate Er
166 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 147
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
147 claims
- Methocarbamol 135
Methocarbamol
135 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 474 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 459 |
| Gabapentin | 422 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 402 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 178 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 166 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 147 |
| Methocarbamol | 135 |
| Pregabalin | 135 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 112 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
Laurie Baker, DNP, RN, ANP-C's 3,355 claims are above the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baker.
Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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